A Call to Courage
I feel fear as I write this and a tightness in my throat. As I acknowledge this and deepen my awareness, sadness and tears well up. Resmaa Menakem’s recent interview struck a deep and powerful cord in me. In his
These Uncertain Times Require a Deeper Connection to Ourselves
Our world has been upended. Routines are gone. Expectations changed. Norms shifted. Guidance unclear. Doubt and fear are rampant. It’s easy to get overwhelmed. I do. Zoom meetings and endless screen time are now the norm. Gyms, movie theaters, and
The Future of Mediation and The Importance of Safety
Clare Flowler of Mediate.com recently interviewed me to discuss my work with the Association for Conflict Resolution’s Taskforce on Safety. We took a deep dive into the background and origin of the Taskforce and its mission to expand the information
FBI 2019 Conflict Resolution Symposium
I had the pleasure this week of presenting Verbal Atemi, A Technique for Creative Disruption at the 2019 FBI Conflict Resolution Symposium. I had a a great time helping folks identify how they can disrupt destructive patterns without engendering an
International Coach Federation – Associate Certified Coach Credential Awarded
I am please to announce that I have been awarded the Associate Certified Coach credential by the International Coach Federation! This credential is the culmination of over three years of work to accomplish and signifies a major career milestone in
Lipscomb University 2019 Southeast Conference on Conflict Management
I will have the pleasure of presenting Verbal Atemi: A Technique for Creative Disruption at this year’s conference. This will be my first year attending this conference and will be joining fellow esteemed colleagues from the Center for the Study
The Embodiment Podcast with Mark Walsh
I seek to be authentic in my work and in how I relate to others. I don’t pretend to be something that I am not and intentionally create a space for you simply just be yourself. “Just meet me where
2018 Annual Conference of the Mediator’s Institute of Ireland
This month I had the wonderful opportunity to return to Ireland to present at the 2018 Annual Conference of the Mediator’s Institute of Ireland. It was such a joy to return to Ireland after such a long absence. I had
FBI Conflict Resolution Symposium 2018
I had the pleasure of being selected to present, Beyond Fight-or-Flight: Practical Skills for High Stress Situations to the women and men of the FBI. The commonsense nature of this material easily resonates with everyone from agents, to analysts, to administrators and
Beyond Fight-or-Flight: Practical Skills for High Stress Situations at NIST
The National Institute of Standards and Technology will be hosting me in early August to present: Beyond Fight-or-Flight: Practical Skills for High Stress Situations — When in high stress situations we are told to ‘keep calm and carry on’ as